Ferry nostalgia and taxes echo in midwest commentary
The writer reflects on ferries fading from American life and contrasts river transit with bridges and air travel. He cites Chicago Madison Street river ferries, New York Manhattan Staten Island service, and Puget Sound routes, then critiques Saskatchewan state medical plans and the hidden costs of government financing, urging scrutiny of tax shifts.
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Massachusetts
California
Great Lakes
Boston
New York
Bar Harbor
Maine
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Good Reason to Quit
Don Reid recalls giving up smoking after a bed mattress fire sparked by a cigarette. A humorous account notes the near disaster, a stubborn blaze, and a decision to quit rather than tempt fate again. Dorothy, fire, and hay fever add comic chaos to the risky night.
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Dorothy
Angel
Dr Sharp Family Visits at Bethel
Dr and Mrs Robert Sharp and daughters Karen and Nancy of Teeskee Rock visit Bethel on July 18 then plan to California and return around August 20 for a longer stay. Mrs Elsie Coward and Mr and Mrs Mae Wallace entertain John David Walker of Fort Ord Calif and his grandfather Latimer Davis of Crawfordsville at Captain's Table.
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Bethel
Robert Sharp
Karen
Nancy
Teeskee Rock
Mac Wallace
California
Elsie Coward
Mae Wallace
John David Walker
Ft. Ord
Calif
Latimer Davis
Crawfordsville
John David
Davis
Ernest
Dear Doctor column covers corneal transplants and health tips
The Dear Doctor page explains corneal transplants can restore vision after foggy corneas, with high success when well performed and notes costs are borne by patients while hospitals and surgeons pay for procedures. Other letters advise on recovery from mononucleosis, athlete's foot sensations, gamma globulin infections, and pregnancy risks. Field notes mention farm hoppers, family visits, and early tomato ripening.
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Eye Bank
E. 64Th St
New York
N. Y
Fire Notrump in Team Match Declares Victory
In a 1962 contract bridge column East dealer North South players faced three notrump. South at both tables played the ace of clubs and a precise club finesse. At one table East held the king of clubs and the defense thwarted South, while at the other table West’s deceptive spade play led South to misguess, failing the contract.
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South
West
East
Declarer
Tes Syndicate, Inc
Clem Eagles Hosts To Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Clem Eagle and family hosted guests for dinner including Mrs Larry McCormick and son from Belmar New Jersey Mrs Eugene Kafka and Mr Andy Henry of Fairfield. Afternoon callers included the Lahrs Benda granddaughters and others from Solon Pleasant Plain and town.
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Virgil Jones
Lancaster
Clem Eagle
Eugene Kaska
Fairfield
Susan
Paulett
Kaskas
Steve
John
Maurice Libe
Des Moines
Marion Olds
Davenport
Charles Olds
Charlotte
Karen
Williams
Wellman WCTU Meeting at Franklin Church
Wellman WCTU met Tuesday at Franklin Methodist church with a 12 30 cooperative dinner. Mrs Grace Heiserman led devotions and Mrs Alvin Smith read scripture while Mrs Chris Swartzen druber presided. Mrs Sam Rodgers reported on the National WCTU Convention in Evans Ill and Hull House visit.
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Wellman
WCTU
Franklin Methodist Church
Grace Heiserman
Alvin Smith
Chris Swartzendruber
Sam Rodgers
Evans
Ill
Hull House
Chicago
Local Social Notes and Planned County Convention
The year 4 is noted and plans are made to attend the County Convention on July 19 at the United Presbyterian Church in Washington. A string of visits and personal updates follows with names including Ida Bull Ruth Bull Aleene Gislain Jessie White Lizzie Wehrle and others auditing Royal Neighbors books and attending gatherings. Mrs. Chester Miller undergoes eye surgery at University Hospital Iowa City losing one eye. Several families visit, travel, or move, including Dana Walker heading to St. Louis for Cardinal Cub games and a group heading to Colorado for a extended trip.
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United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Ida Bull
Ruth Bull
Aleene Gislain
Jessie White
Lizzie Wehrle
Royal Neighbors
Wehrle
Glen Williams
Jack Williams
Frank Williams
Lockridge
Gene Anderson
Sue and Ross
Denmark
Roy Williams
Riverside
J. B. Hutchinson
Laurie
Lesley
Kelly
Allentown
Roy Crossett
Chester Miller
University Hospital
Iowa City
R. H. Barber
Blanche Beck
Glenn Williams
WSCS
Indianola
Don Kern
Cedric Olin
Marcia
Teneigh
West
Jesse James
Harvey Wagamon
Gunther Christianson
Dana Walker
Bill Sitler
St. Louis
Josie Yoder
Emma Webster
Fred Durian
New Reading Theory Tested at Hoover School
In Detroit at Hoover School, a test of a new reading theory will start next fall. Students may focus less on studies as they watch activity outside through windows. The school replaces windows with opaque panels to study effects on learning, funded by Education Facilities Laboratories Ford Foundation and the University of Michigan.
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Ernest
Dean Sandburg and Sons
Maurice Alvine
Mt. Pleasant
Lynne Alvine
Wyoming Camp
May
Detroit
UPS
Johnny
Wayne's
Hoover School
Education Facilities Laboratories, Inc
The
Ford Foundation
University of Michigan
C. Theodore Larson
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